Paying is a guilty plea that adds points (Fla. Stat. §318.14). This kit shows you how to elect a hearing the right way, keep points off with traffic school, and check the radar reading — by the Florida statutes.
See your Florida options →In Florida, paying the civil penalty is an admission of guilt (§318.14(4)(b)) — the points hit your record and your insurance, and the fine is the smallest part of the cost.
The fine is the visible part. The real damage is the points and an insurance jump (about +19–30%) that can last roughly three years.
By the statute, not guesswork. Florida has its own process, and the State has to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt (§318.14(6)).
Paying the civil penalty admits guilt and adds the points. Note the 30-day deadline on your citation.
Elect Basic Driver Improvement to keep points off, or file a Plea of Not Guilty and Request for Hearing to contest it.
File with your county Clerk of Court before the 30-day window closes — miss it and you can lose the option.
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It depends on how far over you were and your county's add-ons. Typical totals run about $129 (6–9 over) to $280–$354 (20–30+ over) once court costs are included, and roughly double in a school or construction zone. The bigger cost is usually the insurance hike (about 19–30% for ~3 years) — which is why keeping points off matters.
Florida has no trial-by-mail (no written declaration). You request a hearing by mail, online or in person — often with a notarized Plea of Not Guilty and Request for Hearing — and the case is decided at a live hearing (some counties offer virtual). Paying instead is an admission of guilt that adds points.
Elect Basic Driver Improvement (BDI) within 30 days with your county Clerk of Court — adjudication is withheld, no points, penalty reduced 18%. Once every 12 months, up to 8 times in your lifetime (Fla. Stat. §318.14(9)). Not for CDL holders or 30+ over.
Yes — under §318.14(4)(b), paying admits the infraction and waives your hearing; points are added and it counts as a conviction. Don't pay if you intend to contest or take traffic school.
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No — it's educational and informational, and we're not a law firm. Confirm with your county Clerk of Court and consult a Florida-licensed attorney about your case.
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